League Play-Off

Biassa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marina Di Pisa's Fabiano Croce started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After having played for 9 minutes, Eugenio Zacchia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Marina Di Pisa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eugenio Zacchia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Eugenio Zacchia had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Alfonso Minichiello. Tettenham's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eugenio Zacchia was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Tettenham's goal looked a bit too open when Fabiano Croce came free, but Alfonso Minichiello reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Eugenio Zacchia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Eugenio Zacchia might have been able to make a better finish in the 25th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alfonso Minichiello. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eugenio Zacchia ran back to his position shaking his head. Alfonso Minichiello showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fabiano Croce in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute of the match Filippo Conte shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alfonso Minichiello showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Fabiano Croce managed to get in a good position for a shot. Marina Di Pisa's supporters rose to their feet, but Fabiano Croce was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alfonso Minichiello breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 37 minutes into the game, Alberigo Graziano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marina Di Pisa's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Tettenham the free kick. In the 38th minute, Tettenham's Attilio Tacconelli ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Adriano Helfer. Adriano Helfer yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 43rd minute, Eugenio Zacchia made a precise shot to the right of Alfonso Minichiello. Tettenham's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Attilio Tacconelli to strike the kick off in the second half. Eraldo Barillari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the match, Fabiano Croce notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Tettenham's Alfonso Minichiello. Alfonso Minichiello was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Attilio Tacconelli in the 63rd minute of play forced Marina Di Pisa's goalkeeper Adriano Helfer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Attilio Tacconelli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Adriano Helfer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Marina Di Pisa getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Angelo Maio hit a great ball. In the 69th minute, Eugenio Zacchia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Attilio Tacconelli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Adriano Helfer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eraldo Barillari, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eugenio Zacchia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fabiano Croce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute, Achille Nelli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Marina Di Pisa eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.